Better get this up before JP turns 9 months! Here goes... My prediction was that John-Paul would have 8 teeth by the time he turned 8 months old. I was close - he was 8 months and 5 days when his 8th tooth cut through. He had about a week break, and now he's a … Continue reading 8 months young.
Last but not least, as the saying goes. A few weeks ago, Josh's littlest sister, Katie, graduated from high school. The final Dill child to fly from the nest! Family from all over the country landed in Albany, NY to celebrate and we had a grand ol'time. I have to say, it was probably the … Continue reading The Last Graduate
It's been awhile! It's not that we've been particularly busy, but we have started getting a little more involved here in State College. Josh and I have each joined a men's and women's group, respectively. I've been welcomed into a beautiful group of women who are committed to loving one another and Jesus. As you … Continue reading Four Months Old
Name: John-Paul Steward Dill Date of Birth: November 5, 2014 Time of birth: 2:06am Weight: 7 pounds 7 ounces Length: 21 1/4 inches See Guessing Game winners at the bottom of the post! Ah! The day finally came! The day that cannot be circumvented in any way...but that a pregnant woman must go through: Birth … Continue reading John-Paul: A Birth Story
7 years ago, my mom and I visited Josh and his family during a college visit trip in October 2007. This year, October 2014, my mom flew out to State College and we drove up to NY with Josh to celebrate our unborn child with a baby shower! I can hardly believe that was 7 … Continue reading 7 Years Later – October 2007 and October 2014
We spent a quick but lovely weekend near Philly with Mike, Rachel and Sophia. This was the first time we got to meet our Goddaughter/niece and it was grand. Mike is serving as a FOCUS missionary at Temple University in Philly and they are getting settled in the area. Thanks be to God, they finally … Continue reading A quick visit and a quick note
The timing of our pilgrimage was really providential. The Friday before we took off, our dear friends Katie and Kevin got married – Mr. and Mrs. Gearns! We spent a few days in Pennsylvania with them, celebrating the joyous occasion of their nuptials. Katie looked like a princess and Kevin was glowing – yes, the … Continue reading The Gearns’ Wedding, NYC and Traveling to Rome
You know how sometimes you look back and think "man, it cannot have been ___ years! They went so fast!" I think I often feel that way. This year I don't feel that way though. Three years seems accurate, just the right amount of time. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's a fruit of trying … Continue reading July 16 – Three Blessed Years
I think that I’ve spent a whopping total of 10 days in Grand Forks since May 27. And since I don’t blog while I’m traveling, that’s made for a pretty sparse summer as far as our family updates go. However, sparse is probably the last word I’d use to describe how our summer has actually … Continue reading Playing Catch Up
It's been quite a few weeks in the Dill household! And I have smorgasbord of blessings and photos to share with you. 1. Poppy finished his radiation treatment one week ago, and overall he had minimal side effects throughout the process after that rough first day. Thank you for your prayers! In a couple of … Continue reading A Smorgasbord of Things
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